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●it ain’t/it’s not ˌover till the fat lady ˈsings (saying) used near the end of a competition, race, etc. to say that it is not finished yet, especially when you think that the person/team who is losing still have a chance to win (比赛等)还没结束;(落后的一方)还有获胜的机会◆Some people think he’s already lost the election, but it ain’t over till the fat lady sings, you know! 有些人认为他已经不可能当选,但你要知道,竞选还没结束,他还有机会! ORIGIN This refers to the fact that some operas end with a woman singing before she dies. 这个习语原指一些歌剧往往伴随着临终女性的歌声落下帷幕。 |